Posting Jobsite Photos Online
Sharing your work is part of the trade, but a single photo can show a client’s address, alarm panel, floor plan or a coworker without fall protection. Check before you post, for your client’s sake and your own job.
- Workers
- Contractors
Check before you post
- Does your employer allow it? Many companies and clients have photo or social media policies
- Is a house number, street sign, license plate or the client’s name visible?
- Does it show security systems, keypads, safes, server rooms or access badges?
- Are there floor plans, drawings or documents with private details on screen?
- Did coworkers or homeowners agree to be in the photo?
- Is anyone in the shot working unsafely (no fall protection, no PPE, unsafe ladder)?
- Is location data turned off, or will you post later after you’ve left?
Unsafe photos travel. A video of a coworker on an unprotected roof edge can be seen by your employer, the general contractor, insurers and regulators. Fix the hazard, not the camera angle. See Fall Protection.
Special cases
- Government, military, schools, hospitals, banks and data centers: often ban photos completely. Ask first.
- Injuries and incidents: don’t post photos of an injured coworker. Report the incident through your supervisor. Photos may be needed for the investigation, so take them only if asked, and keep them off social media.
- Homes: posting “we’re working here for three weeks” tells thieves the owner may be away.
Your rights: federal labor law protects many workers who discuss pay or working conditions with coworkers, including online. Company policy can still limit sharing confidential client information. If you’re unsure, ask before posting. See Worker Rights.
Standards & references
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